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summerhouse
Explorer
Sep 11, 2013

Made a decision, now time to act

DH and I have spent the past year thinking, pondering comparing, researching and narrowing down. Quite a process.
We have decided it is time to step up from our 2009 Class C to a new Class A.
Narrowed it to 5, then by process of elimination to 3 and decided this week that we will be happiest in a Allegro 36 LA. Sticking with a gasser unit. It fits our needs best and our budget. Just DH and I and our Chocolate lab.
So now we must start the buying process. Times are much different now, then when I purchased our coach in November of 2009. The industry is on the rebound and sales are increasing steadily. What percentage off MSRP are being offered (and accepted) currently? I'm a little bit at a loss as to what to offer....especially with my 2009 Class C trade-in.
Any tidbits and pointers will be appreciated. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Now that we have made the decision, I'm rather excited to get going on it. :)
--Summerhouse
Class A

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  • AllegroD's avatar
    AllegroD
    Nomad
    Sep 11, 2013
    I doubt you will get 25% off MSRP. I would look at 10-20 and probably coser to 10-15% Be prepared to walk the first time out, unless you want it that bad. You will love the 36LA.
  • RSchleder's avatar
    RSchleder
    Explorer
    Sep 11, 2013
    From what I have seen on the various RV forums, you should still be able to get 25-28% off list price. This is typically only when you do not have a trade-in and is, without a doubt, the best way to buy a new unit.
    Trading in a unit will really cloud the actual price for the new RV and I suggest you sell your current Class C outright and deal with a purchase without the trade-in factor. I've read many situations where folks have suggested that a trade-in essentially figures out to be almost the same out of pocket price as you could have bought the new RV for without a trade-in. In outer words, you are almost giving the dealer the trade-in unit and paying about the same price as you could have bought the new RV for outright!!
    On the last two new motorhomes we bought we received a 26% discount on our 2005 Allegro Bus and 28% on our 2012 Winnebago ERA.

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